Year: 2020

CHRISTMAS :Gov Sani Bello felicitates with Christians ….. warns Nigerlites against flouting NCDC protocols

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Niger state Governor,Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with all Nigerlites, particularly the Christians on the occasion of the annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas. The Governor, in a Christmas message said the Yuletide provided yet another glorious time and opportunity for sober reflection on the miraculous birth of Christ and the divine salvation of mankind which it characterizes. He admonished the Christian Faithful to emulate the exemplary teachings and lifestyle of Jesus Christ who, in his life time preached and practiced love, peace, forgiveness, compassion and unity…

Xmas: Oyetola felicitates Christians …urges Nigerians to shun religious sentiment, embrace love, peaceful co-existence

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Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has congratulated Christians in the State and across the country for witnessing yet another Christmas celebration. He also urged Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance, generosity and peaceful co-existence which Jesus Christ stood for. The governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, said the celebration offered Nigerians the opportunity to reflect on God’s love and compassion for man as epitomised in the gift of Christ to the world. Oyetola who particularly enjoined Christians in the State of Osun to…

NSCIA appoints new Deputy President-General (South)

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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced the appointment of a new Deputy President-General (South) for the Council. He is Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, FCS. Alhaji Oladejo stepped in to fill the vacancy created in the leadership of the Council by the death of Alh. S. O. Babalola, who was until October 2, 2019, the Deputy President-General (South) of the Council. Alh. Oladejo, who was recently elected as the President of the Muslim Ummah of South West of Nigeria (MUSWEN), is a committed religious leader, a thoroughbred professional,…

Yuletide Season: IGP orders 24/7 water tight security nationwide

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu has ordered 24/7 water-tight security arrangement and proactive high visibility patrols in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ahead of the Christmas and New Year Celebrations.   IGP Adamu gave the directives to all Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police in charge of Zonal and State Commands nationwide to ensure a peaceful celebration.   The IGP equally directed the Strategic Officers to ensure massive deployment of intelligence and other operational assets of the Force particularly on major…

Niger SSG mourns Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, describes him as promoter of peace,unity

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Dr.Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, OFR, National President Islamic Education Trust. Sheik Ahmed Lemu died in the early hours of today in Minna,Niger state. Ahmed Ibrahim Matane described late Sheik Ahmed Lemu as a bridge-builder who reached across ethnic and religious divides to promote peace and unity. The SSG stressed that the contributions of the deceased as a renowned Islamic Scholar of high repute have earned him respect on issues of…

DPR Minna Field office mourns late Islamic Scholar,Sheik Ahmed Lemu

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The Controller, Department of Petroleum Resources DPR Minna Field Office, Engr. AJ Isah has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Dr. Sheik Ahmed Lemu, OFR, National President Islamic Education Trust. Engr. A J Isah described the late Sheik Ahmed Lemu as a bridge-builder who reached across ethnic and religious divides to promote the religion of Islam. The Controller stressed that the contributions of the deceased as a renowned Islamic Scholar of high repute have earned him respect all over the world. He added that the deceased would be…

FG declares Dec 25, 28, Jan 1, 2021 Public holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad on this year’s Christmas and New Year Celebrations. Aregbesola urged Christians to adopt the creed of Christ on faith, hope and love. “We must emulate the life of humility, service, compassion, patience,…

NYSC refutes reports on abduction of corps members along Abuja- Lokoja road …. confirms death of a corps member

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The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has denied reports on alleged abduction of corps members along Abuja via Lokoja road. The scheme however confirmed the death of a Corps Member, Bomoi Suleiman Yusuf who was killed by a gang of armed robbers along Jere -Abuja Expressway. NYSC in a statement issued in Abuja by the Director, Press and Public Relations,Mrs.Adenike Adeyemi said; “The attention of NYSC Management has been drawn to the news with the above caption making the rounds concerning the death, and alleged abduction of some Corps Members…

Oyetola commiserates with Rave FM’s boss, Femi Adefila, over mother’s death

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Governor of the State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday commiserated with the Chief Executive Officer of Rave 91.7FM, Osogbo, Femi Adefila, over the passing of his mother, Princess Felicia Olayonu Adefila, who died at the age of 85. Oyetola in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, lamented the exit of Princess Adefila and urged the bereaved family to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a fulfilled and exemplary life. He said: “I am saddened by the news of the passage of your mother,…

YULETIDE SEASON: NSCDC CG assures Nigerians of hitch free celebration

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The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has ordered for effective deployment of personnel to all nooks and crannies of the country in order to maintain peace, order and effective security of lives and property before, during and after the yuletide season.   Gana stated this against the backdrop of various reports of kidnapping, bandit attacks, assassinations and other forms of criminal activities in recent times. Reiterated that the determination to make the yuletide season hitch free was upper-most on his mind as…